Evaluation, appreciation and the improvement of performance STUDENT HANDBOOK A2

1. Evaluation, appreciation and theimprovement of performanceSTUDENT HANDBOOKA2

2. Evaluation, appreciation and the • improvement of performance • You will be required to provide an oral response to the observation of a live • performance in your assessed activity. • You are assessed on your ability to evaluate and appreciate the live • performance of a fellow candidate through observation whilst applying your • knowledge from a range of disciplines in order to recommend an appropriate • strategy to improve the performance. • You will be asked to view a performance with a view to: • Making evaluative and appreciative comments in order to judge the quality of • performance using appropriate technical language; • Prioritise the areas which need improvement; • Describing in detail an appropriate strategy to improve the performance; • Support their evaluative and appreciative comments and their strategy with • the application of relevant principles and concepts from the disciplines they • have studied using appropriate technical language. • You should be able to give a detailed structured response which: • Accurately identifies and describes in detail the strengths of the performance • in relation to skills, tactics and strategies/compositional ideas and fitness; • Accurately identifies and describes in detail the major weaknesses of the • performance in relation to skills, tactics and strategies/compositional ideas • and fitness; • Identifies the areas of the performance you would prioritise for improvement; • Formulates a detailed, viable action plan for one of the major faults identified. • This action plan should have detailed coaching points, detailed progressive • practices together with a timescale for the plan; • • Justifies both your evaluative comments and their action plan with the • appropriate application of relevant knowledge and concepts from the • physiological, psychological and socio-cultural areas they have studied.

3. You should observe a fellow candidate’s performance in their chosen activity. • The performance will be one which is new to you and which you have not seen • before. • You may, if you wish, make brief notes as the performance progressesin order to • facilitate their response. Pre-prepared notes are not permitted. • You will be directed to the performer or aspect of the performance you areto focus • on and be reminded of the structure or your response by being given a • prompt such as: • ‘ I would like you to observe the performance of ………. and comment on: • the strengths of the performance observed in relation to skills, tactics/ compositionalideas and fitness;the weaknesses of the performance observed in relation to skills,tactics/compositional ideas and fitness;areas of the performance you would prioritise for improvement. • Create a viable action plan to improve those areas of performance to include detailedcoaching points and detailed progressive practices;justify your evaluative comments and your action plan by applying relevantknowledge and concepts from your physiological, psychological and socio – cultural • studies • If you require prompting this will be done in the form of prompts whichwill allow • you to express your opinion and knowledge. • E.g. • Describe the strengths/weaknesses of skills applied in the performance observed. • Describe the strengths/weaknesses of the tactics/strategies applied in the performance you haveobserved. • Describe the strengths/weaknesses of the compositional ideas applied in the performance youhave observed. • Describe the strengths/weaknesses of the performer’s fitness you have observed. • Prioritise the weaknesses you have identified. • Create a viable action plan to improve some of these weaknesses and include • detailed coaching points, detailed progressive practices and a timescale. • What physiological knowledge can you apply to the performance you have observed • and your action plan. • What psychological knowledge can you apply to the performance you have observed • and your action plan. • What socio-cultural knowledge can you apply to the performance you have observed • and your action plan.

4. The Application of Knowledge and Concepts to Support Evaluative and Appreciative Comments The following assessment criteria are used for the candidate’s oral response:

5. Stage 1: Repeat of AS Talk* Use the grid below to plan your Oral talkStarting point will always be PHASES.Use the list of suggestions already provided from the OCR coursework guidelines. Evaluation and Planning forImprovement

6. STAGE 2* Use the grid below to plan your Oral talkMake a list of the areas you intend to include within your AS & A2. Evaluation & Appreciation of Performance through Observation & Synopsis of Knowledge

7. STAGE 2 PLANNING CONTINUED …………

8. STAGE 3* Using the topics identified in stage 2: • Attempt to synoptically link the AS and A2 theory areas, as you required in your synoptic examination, in the grid below. • Attempt to create an outline which switches between AS & A2 and A2 to AS. • You can link from AS to AS and A2 to A2. • Ensure you apply your AS/A2 theory back to your observed skill or activity. • Exemplar SYNOPTIC links are shown in the FIRST 5 rows below: Evaluation & Appreciation of Performance through Observation & Synopsis of Knowledge

9. STAGE 3 PLANNING CONTINUED …………

10. A2 - Observation & Oral Analysis • (Evaluation & appreciation of performance through observations& Synopsis of knowledge (10% A2) • EXERCISE  • In three’s one takes the role of interviewer, one the student who is performing their observation and analysis talk and one as an observer. • Watch a live/video performance of a skill in your activity. • Interviewer reads out question below and records the areas covered on the assessment sheet. • The observer also records the areas covered on the assessment sheet. • The assessor and observer discuss their assessments and attempt to provide a mark out of 30 open for discussion when providing feedback to the student. • 15 marks awarded for; phases, strengths and weaknesses, action plan for major weakness and 15 marks for application of AS and A2 theory (5 for physiological, 5 for psychological and 5 for sociological). • 7.    Change roles and repeat the exercise until each role has been played. You may repeat the exercise in two’s for more practice if you feel confident. • ASK - You have just observed the effective performance of ……………. In your own words, describe the strengths &weaknesses of the performance & prescribe a detailed strategy to improve a major weakness of the performance.You should apply knowledge from the disciplines you have studied to support your comments & strategies.

11. STAGE 4 *Read and acknowledge the model answer for ‘TOM’ the swimmer. This is an A Grade talk. Using the ordered topics identified in stage 2: Write out in full your own model answer using the exemplar as a guide. Remember the difference between an A and B grade is that the student analyses what they SEE – NOT what they have learnt and want to see! Although you can learn and rehearse the phases, technical models and theoretical application you CANNOT rehearse what elements of the technical model will be strengths and weaknesses until you actually observe it. You should learn the technical models for the skills and typical weaknesses that occur to be able to distinguish which are strengths and weaknesses. Evaluation & Appreciation of Performance through Observation & Synopsis of Knowledge